Bird Sanctuary Eco-Tour
Experience life on the revered Tonle Sap Lake at Prek Toal Bird Sanctuary. We leave the hotel at about 5:30 am and drive to the pier. Here, we board a boat and take a one-and-a-half hour cruise across the lake to Prek Toal floating village. Our guide will introduce us to the lake’s unique ecosystem and its flora and fauna as we enjoy a picnic breakfast. We then change boats to visit the bird sanctuary accompanied by a local ranger, who will share his extensive knowledge. There is the chance to climb a treetop platform to view bird colonies. We then tuck into lunch prepared by the community floating restaurant. We then board a traditional Khmer paddle boat to learn about life on the water from a resident family and visit crocodile and fish farms, a floating school and floating gardens. Please note: In February and March during the low water season, the treetop platform is not accessible.
Route
- Duration: approximately 12 hours, with departure at 6am;
- This trail programme is operated daily on joined tour with English-speaking guide.
- Tours and transfers with Sam Veasna English-speaking, licenced assistance; Other languages are on request with supplement charge and are subject to availability;
- Transportation for tour and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, unless otherwise stated;
- Picnic breakfast (cakes, fruit, coffee and tea);
- Lunch in the village (cook by the community cooking group);
- Entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the programme;
- Paddle boat in the floating village.
- Personal expenses such as other meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours/ visits, unless otherwise stated;
- Voluntary carbon emission compensation: USD 1.50 per person per day.